p400
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My red "ignition" warning light, on my Canadian MK3, has gone from
1. fading to dark with rpm, lasted about 1000 miles
2. fading slightly with rpm, lasted about 1000 miles
3. not fading at all, after fitting new H4 headlight, no headlight in run position.
This Mk3 has been running a Shorai LFX18A1-12BS Li battery with a totally stock charging system. 2 wire alt, rectifier, pair of zener diodes, blue capacitor
....I am sure 1975 vintage.
So my Canadian red light is on bright all the time with no headlight diming with low rpm.
Pilot light does come on in run position.
Headlight and pilot are on when switched to "headlight".
I ran a 45 mile run, to a Norton meeting, with two restarts...
and then 45 miles back home with two restarts...
only running pilot light in run position.
the Shorai battery took 5 mins to recharge, Shorai charger.
How do I check this system to find the faulty pieces?
Do I need a 1 ohm resistor?
What are it's exact details rather than 18ga wire?
My goal is to not "wire hack" this nice original Mk3
1. fading to dark with rpm, lasted about 1000 miles
2. fading slightly with rpm, lasted about 1000 miles
3. not fading at all, after fitting new H4 headlight, no headlight in run position.
This Mk3 has been running a Shorai LFX18A1-12BS Li battery with a totally stock charging system. 2 wire alt, rectifier, pair of zener diodes, blue capacitor
....I am sure 1975 vintage.
So my Canadian red light is on bright all the time with no headlight diming with low rpm.
Pilot light does come on in run position.
Headlight and pilot are on when switched to "headlight".
I ran a 45 mile run, to a Norton meeting, with two restarts...
and then 45 miles back home with two restarts...
only running pilot light in run position.
the Shorai battery took 5 mins to recharge, Shorai charger.
How do I check this system to find the faulty pieces?
Do I need a 1 ohm resistor?
What are it's exact details rather than 18ga wire?
My goal is to not "wire hack" this nice original Mk3
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